• In episode #166, "Hogan's Double Life" (1971), it was stated
that Colonel Hogan was born in Ohio. He attended the aviation cadet school, graduated 3rd
in his class.• Hogan’s serial number is 0876707. (from episode #97, "To
the Gestapo with Love" 1968) Oddly enough, a Lieutenant.
J.B. Miller, a new
prisoner at Stalag 13 had the exact serial number. He was even a member of the 504th bomb
squadron. (from episode #160 "The Meister Spy" 1971). Also
having the same serial number was Captain John Mitchell. He was shot down and held at
Stalag 13. (from episode #127 "The Big Gamble" 1969)
• In episode #97, "To the Gestapo with Love" (1968), Colonel
Hogan said "if you’re ever in Cleveland, Ohio after the war, look me up."
• Colonel Hogan has a 6 year old motorcycle back home. (from episode #103 "Bad
Day in Berlin" 1968)
• Hogan has a cousin in Milwaukee. (from episode #127 "The Big
Gamble" 1969)
• Colonel Hogan was shot down over Hamburg, Germany. General Biedenbender
was responsible for Hogan being shot down. (from episode #33, "Hogan Gives
a Birthday Party" 1966)
• Colonel Hogan played the drums in episode #167, "Look at the Pretty
Snowflakes" (1971).
[Bob Crane was an accomplished drummer.]
• The "E" in Robert E. Hogan could possibly
stand for Edward. Since Bob Crane's full name was Robert Edward Crane.
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| American actor Bob Crane is best remembered for
playing the crafty POW Col. Hogan on the 1960s television comedy Hogan's
Heroes, but he also played leads in a few films during the '50s
and '60s. Crane was born in Waterbury, Connecticut. He began his career
as a drummer and played with dance bands and a symphony orchestra. He
also worked as a radio announcer at various stations around the U.S.
before hosting a morning talk show in Hollywood. Next Crane began
appearing regularly on the Donna
Reed Show. In 1978, he was mysteriously murdered, and the case
remains unsolved. He was married to Sigrid Valdis, an actress. — Sandra
Brennan |
Notable TV appearances
"Love Boat, The" (1977)
"Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The" (1977)
playing
"Danny" in episode: "Haunting We Will Go, A" (episode
# 1.8) 4/13/1977
"Quincy" (1976) playing "Dr. Jamison"
in
episode: "Has Anybody Here Seen Quincy?" (episode # 1.10) 1977
| "Ellery
Queen" (1976) playing "Jerry Crabtree"
in episode: "The Adventure of the Hard-Hearted Huckster"
3/21/1976
"Night Gallery" (1970) playing "Ellis"
in
episode: "House - with Ghost" (episode # 2.26) 11/17/1971
"Dick Van Dyke Show, The" (1961) playing "Harry
Rogers" in episode: "Somebody Has to Play Cleopatra" (episode
# 2.14) 1962
"Twilight Zone, The" (1959) playing "DJ"
in
episode: "Static" (episode # 2.20) 3/10/1961 |
Bob Crane from his 1976 appearance in "Ellery
Queen". |
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